Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon CCA Designated YFQ-48A by U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon as a “strong contender” for the CCA program. The U.S. Air Force has announced that…
Russia’s Su-57 Flies with New Izdeliye 177 ‘Gen. 5’ Engine
The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the need to upgrade the earlier Su-57 production models and offer a new powerplant to international customers. Russia’s United…
X-62 VISTA to Receive Raytheon’s PhantomStrike Radar
The PhantomStrike AESA radar will be integrated on the U.S. Air Force’s X-62 VISTA as part of the recently announced Mission Systems Upgrade to expand autonomy testing. The U.S. Air…
Uncertain Future for Leonardo’s UK Division Amid Contract Delays
The Telegraph reports that Roberto Cingolani, CEO of Leonardo, has warned the UK Defence Secretary that further delays to contracts could threaten the company's continued operations in the UK. Leonardo,…
Leonardo’s Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Demonstrator Makes First Flight in Italy
The NGCTR demonstrator is designed to mature key novel technologies that could support the development of a larger civil tiltrotor with lower emissions. Leonardo has announced the first flight of…
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Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon CCA Designated YFQ-48A by U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop…
Russia’s Su-57 Flies with New Izdeliye 177 ‘Gen. 5’ Engine
The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the…
X-62 VISTA to Receive Raytheon’s PhantomStrike Radar
The PhantomStrike AESA radar will be integrated on the U.S. Air Force’s…
Uncertain Future for Leonardo’s UK Division Amid Contract Delays
The Telegraph reports that Roberto Cingolani, CEO of Leonardo, has warned the…
Leonardo’s Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Demonstrator Makes First Flight in Italy
The NGCTR demonstrator is designed to mature key novel technologies that could…
Japan’s Upgraded Type 12 SSM Appears in Clearest Image Yet
The image show a live-fire test of the upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship…
U.S. Marines’ AH-1Z Fires L3Harris’ Red Wolf Launched Effects in New Test
An AH-1Z conducted a low-altitude test firing of the Red Wolf over…
A-10s Spearhead U.S. Retaliation Strikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria
CENTCOM launched Operation Hawkeye Strike, striking over 70 targets with more than…
Military Aviation
Russia’s Su-57 Flies with New Izdeliye 177 ‘Gen. 5’ Engine
The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the…
Finland Orders AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs for its F-35As
The AIM-120D-3, the most advanced variant of the ARMAAM, will equip Finland’s…
X-62 VISTA Begins Upgrade Program to Expand Autonomy Testing
The X-62 Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft will incorporate advanced radar…
Portuguese Air Force Receives First Five NATO-Compliant A-29N Super Tucanos
Following the delivery earlier this year, the first Portuguese Super Tucanos have…
Lockheed Martin Completes Production of F-16s for Slovakia and Bulgaria
Lockheed Martin has completed the production of the 14 F-16s Block 70…
Drones
Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon CCA Designated YFQ-48A by U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop…
Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon CCA Designated YFQ-48A by U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop…
U.S. Navy Conducts First Shipborne Launch of LUCAS One-Way Attack Drone
A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) was launched from the flight…
China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Conducts First Flight
Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow…
China’s Massive Drone Swarm Mothership “Jiutian” Takes Flight
While reports have identified the Jiutian as a “general-purpose drone,” concepts have…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
U.S. Navy and GAO Reports Fault Material Issues, Poor Coordination Between Services for V-22 Osprey Troubles
Long-running mechanical, faulty metallic alloys in the Prop-Rotor Gear Box and lack…
Photographer Captures Rare B-52H Drag Chute Malfunction in Mid Flight
Unusual drag chute deployment caught on camera over Fort Worth. A photographer…
U.S. Navy Releases Findings of Investigation on USS Truman’s Eventful Deployment
The Navy completed the investigation about the loss of three F/A-18 Super…
Troubled Areas
Poland in Talks to Donate MiG-29s to Ukraine
The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces is negotiating the transfer…
Russia’s Su-57 Flies with New Izdeliye 177 ‘Gen. 5’ Engine
The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the…
A-10s Spearhead U.S. Retaliation Strikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria
CENTCOM launched Operation Hawkeye Strike, striking over 70 targets with more than…
China’s New Medium Airlifter Has Flown for the First Time
China’s new turboprop-powered medium airlifter built by Xi’an Aircraft Corporation, dubbed Y-30,…
China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Conducts First Flight
Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow…
Weapons
Japan’s Upgraded Type 12 SSM Appears in Clearest Image Yet
The image show a live-fire test of the upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship…
Japan’s Upgraded Type 12 SSM Appears in Clearest Image Yet
The image show a live-fire test of the upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship…
U.S. Marines’ AH-1Z Fires L3Harris’ Red Wolf Launched Effects in New Test
An AH-1Z conducted a low-altitude test firing of the Red Wolf over…
Finland Orders AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs for its F-35As
The AIM-120D-3, the most advanced variant of the ARMAAM, will equip Finland’s…
Northrop Grumman Completes New Stand-in Attack Weapon Separation Test
Just over a year after the first inert drop of the new…
